Nouns denoting natural phenomena

aureole

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

 

engine

something used to achieve a purpose

 

ferrimagnetism

a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment

 

angular acceleration

(physics) the rate of change of the angular velocity of a rotating body

 

monsoon

a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter

 

brainwave

(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph

 

drizzle

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

 

conductivity

the transmission of heat or electricity or sound

 

outcome

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

 

fringe

one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light

 

head

the pressure exerted by a fluid

 

fogbank

a large mass of fog on the sea (as seen from a distance)

 

osmotic pressure

(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane

 

snowstorm

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

 

west wind

wind that blows from west to east

 

paramagnetism

materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed

 

cold front

the front of an advancing mass of colder air

 

frost heave

upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil

 

life

the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones

 

antiferromagnetism

magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature